Source: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=39525&Cr=UNHCR&Cr1= The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has announced the winner of this year’s Nansen Refugee Award, which will be given to The Society for Humanitarian Solidarity of Yemen. This Yemeni group … [Read more...] about Yemeni group awarded the UNHCR’s Nansen Award for rescuing refugees who arrive at the Gulf of Aden
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2011 Access to Learning Award given to ALIN, providing knowledge and information in remote communities throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania
Source: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently presented its 2011 Access to Learning Award amounting $1 million to the Arid Lands Information Network (ALIN). ALIN is engaged in providing knowledge and information through a variety of innovative channels in … [Read more...] about The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation 2011 Access to Learning Award given to ALIN, providing knowledge and information in remote communities throughout Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania
Teammates of FC Barcelona attend UN-organized event in Texas to encourage children
Sourced From: http://www.un.org/ Striker David Villa and midfielder Thiago Alcántara, teammates of FC Barcelona, were recently present in the United States city of Dallas to tell children that they too can get success in the sports with passion and love of the game. FC Barcelona is the Spanish … [Read more...] about Teammates of FC Barcelona attend UN-organized event in Texas to encourage children
IAWRT 2011 International Awards for Excellence in Documentary Making: Entries Invited from Eligible Women
The International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT) is seeking invitations for the 2011 International Awards for Excellence in Documentary Making. The IAWRT Awards are aimed at recognizing the outstanding documentaries made by women and are open to all female producers, directors … [Read more...] about IAWRT 2011 International Awards for Excellence in Documentary Making: Entries Invited from Eligible Women
The Open Society Foundations: Call for Proposals for Romani Women’s Empowerment Grants
Aimed towards building the vivacious and open-minded democracies across the world, the Open Society Foundations (OSF) is working for protection and improvement of the lives of people in marginalized communities. OSF seeks for a world that has fairness in all political, legal, and economic systems … [Read more...] about The Open Society Foundations: Call for Proposals for Romani Women’s Empowerment Grants
Lasting Impacts — How IDRC-funded research has improved lives in the developing world
The Canadian International Development Agency has completed 40 years of its service to provide research support for projects aimed at improving lives of people around the world. It is now looking back at the lasting impacts made with the research supported by the Agency. International Development … [Read more...] about Lasting Impacts — How IDRC-funded research has improved lives in the developing world
